30th World Science Fiction Convention

The 30th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as L.A.con I, was held on 1–4 September 1972 at the International Hotel in Los Angeles, California, United States.
The organising committee was co-chaired by Charles Crayne and Bruce Pelz.

Participants

Attendance was approximately 2,007.

Guests of honor

Awards

1972 Hugo Awards

Best Novel: To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip José Farmer
Best Novella: The Queen of Air and Darkness by Poul Anderson
Best Short Story: "Inconstant Moon" by Larry Niven
Best Dramatic Presentation: A Clockwork Orange
Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
Best Amateur Magazine: ''Locus''

Other awards

Special Award: Harlan Ellison for excellence in anthologizing
Special Award: Club du Livre d'Anticipation for excellence in book production
Special Award: Nueva Dimension for excellence in magazine production

Future site selection

The 33rd World Science Fiction Convention was awarded to Aussiecon I in Melbourne, Australia. This was the first time a Worldcon was awarded to a site outside North America or Europe.